Aru in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Aru sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 392 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Aru's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Aru's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 392 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Aru in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Aru reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Aru weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 18 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 30 | 4.9 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 92 | 12.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 152 | 19.2 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 148 | 18.2 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 155 | 19.9 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 172 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 189 | 25 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 166 | 22.4 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 194 | 24.3 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 119 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 38 | 6.1 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Aru gets around 392 mm of rain over 50 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Aru?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Aru for sightseeing.
What to pack for Aru in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Aru sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
UV index in Aru in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aru peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Aru in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aru is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (April, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 55 | 48 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Aru?
Aru sits at 2.9°N, 30.8°E, 1,350 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Arua, 19 km away.
Topography around Aru
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aru.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 1,341 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,580 m.
The land around Aru is covered by shrubs (30%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (59%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%), grassland (32%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aru (2.8622°, 30.8414°, elevation 1,350 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.